Record Cold Hits 60 Cities Across 21 States
The National Weather Service reports over 60 cities in 21 states set record low temperatures Monday with figures like Fargo minus 32 and Cincinnati minus 24. Widespread curtailments shut factories and schools. heating priority rises while officials urge lower thermostats. Marine traffic suffers from inland ice as utilities reroute power. moderation is expected today but below normal temps persist through the month.
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National Weather Service
Fargo
Peoria
Ill
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Beckley
W.va
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Louis
Detroit
Atlantic City
N.J
Philadelphia
New York
Atlanta
Washington
Baton Rouge
Midwest
Buffalo
Aera
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Tokyo Rose pardon bid reaches Ford consideration
Washington Post says President Ford may pardon Iva Toguri D AQuino known as Tokyo Rose. Officials told UPI her name appears on a Justice Department pardon list, though no final decision yet.
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Washington
UPI
Iva Toguri
D’aquino
Tokyo
Ohio law repeal bill targets state recount funding
Rep. Gene Damschroder introduces a bill in the Ohio General Assembly to repeal the state funded recount provision arguing taxpayers spent nearly $1 million on recounts with minimal impact on results. In Metulla Israel Lebanese and Israeli soldiers join a spontaneous soccer match near the fence with fans cheering.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
Gene Damschroder
R.fremont
Damschroder
Metulla
Israel
Lebanon
Falange
Klia
January 18 1977 Weather and Local Births
Mostly cloudy and windy with very cold air and snow flurries likely today. High near 5 above zero, tonight 0, Wednesday 18 with 30 and 20 percent precipitation chances. births include Jackie Kramer Norwalk a boy and Steven Archer Plymouth twin girls. death Marie Androsak 60 Willard.
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Jackie Kramer
Norwalk
Good Samaritan
Steven Archer
Plymouth
Willard Area
Residents respond to Columbia Gas thermostat request
Public opinion on setting thermostats to 65 degrees shows mixed compliance. Some households keep higher temps to protect infants and comfort, while others comply to conserve energy. Calls cite high bills, cold homes, and debates over company practice and fairness.
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Columbia Gas
Columbia
Orlando man brews weed-based coffee substitute “Bravo”
George Sarantakos of Orlando plans to roll out his coffee substitute Bravo in about four months at half the price of real coffee. He says it tastes better, doesn’t stale, and is chemical-free. Local campaigns in Cincinnati and Cleveland push to reduce coffee purchases amid rising prices.
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Kenneth R Clark
United Press International
Cincinnati
Cleveland
George Sarantakos
Orlando
Fla
Sarantakos
Food and Drug Administration
Jill Baskind
Consumer Group
Norwalk In Cold Dark Hours As Outage Strands City
Ohio Edison cut power to Norwalk and area causing schools to call calamity days. The outage from 4 43 p m to 6 20 p m froze pipes hampered sewers and forced emergency quarters planning at Bronson School. Gas curtailment and coal shortages challenged industry and residents while crews struggled with snow drifts and one lane roads.
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Janet Conway
Ohio
United States
Norwalk
Huron County
Ohio 99
Monroeville
Ohio 61
Willard
Ohio Edison Co
Bellevue
Columbia Gas Co
Melvin Shipley
Bronson School
Shipley
City Main
James Widman
Ohio River
Tony Gorant
Ohio Edison
Lais Lane
Washington Street
Ike Smith, Jr
Washington Road
Gorant
Ed Barker
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Energy Crunch Reaches Home As Gas Cuts Shuts Factory
A bitter cold spell forces residents to bundle for commutes with a broken car and icy roads. The factory halts operations due to a natural gas cut, schools close early to save energy, and households limit heat and devices per officials guidance.
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United Press International
Area Nuclear Plant Delayed Second Time
A consortium led by Ohio Edison delayed Erie Nuclear Power Plant completion for a second time. Two 2.2 billion generators now expected online in 1986 and 1988, due to uncertain demand and economic conditions. CAPCO cites no link to a related anti trust lawsuit involving CAPCO members and Edison as per NRC findings.
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Berlin Heights
Ohio Edison
Erie
Central Area Power Coordination Group
CAPCO
C.g.carter
Akron
Edison
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Navy launch in Barcelona capsizes after collision killing many
A U S Navy launch traveling at high speed collided with the Spanish freighter Urlea in Barcelona Harbor killing at least 23 sailors and Marines and injuring 18. Survivors described a sudden crash as the launch tried to reverse. The fatal crash occurred as many service members were on shore leave in the port city.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
U.S. Navy
Guam
Trenton
Urlea
Louis DeStefano
Navy
Middletown
N.Y
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Marie Androsak
Eithe
Wappler Instrument Co
Wayne Orwick
D.L. Phelps
Columbia Gas Company
Green Springs
Wappler
Mary Miller
Tim Hohman
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